Review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) by Patrick M — 10 Jan 2015

Unprecedented depth is added to James Bond in this movie but unfortunately it's a pretty slow-moving film, with a pretty good climax.

This review of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) was written by Patrick M on 10 Jan 2015.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service has generally received positive reviews.

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